Californians who own electric cars should make this major change, new research shows
A new study from Stanford researchers suggests that the vast majority of electric-car...
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charge your car during the daybehind a paywall. Can you give a summary?
You can access the article by going Incognito if you have an Ad Blocker.behind a paywall. Can you give a summary?
PG&E currently offers lower rates for EV charging from 12 a.m. to 3 p.m., and data from the Energy Commission suggests the vast majority of drivers charge at nightYou want them to raise off-peak rates?
Easier,cheaper, more efficient to just use the energy when it's being generated.With California having so many EVs, maybe the state should invest in solar Megapack battery farms that can provide the necessary charging energy overnight.
But many people don’t have access to charge at work or time to use Superchargers during the day. Also, Supercharging is way more expensive than charging at home.Easier,cheaper, more efficient to just use the energy when it's being generated.
That's why the article recommended installing more work chargingBut many people don’t have access to charge at work or time to use Superchargers during the day. Also, Supercharging is way more expensive than charging at home.
…where people will have to pay peak rates. Makes no sense.That's why the article recommended installing more work charging
Peak rates are from 4pm to 9pm, charge when you get to work in the morning at off-peak rates.…where people will have to pay peak rates. Makes no sense.
…where people will have to pay peak rates. Makes no sense.
PG&E said:ELECTRIC SCHEDULE E-6
RESIDENTIAL TIME-OF-USE SERVICE
...
3. TIME PERIODS: Times of the year and times of the day are defined as follows:
Summer (service from June 1 through September 30):
Peak: 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Monday through Friday
Partial-Peak: 2:00 p.m to 4:00 p.m.
AND 9:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Monday through Friday
Plus 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
Off-Peak: All other times including Holidays.
Winter (service from October 1 through May 31):
Partial-Peak: 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday through Friday
Off-Peak: All other times including Holidays.
ELECTRIC SCHEDULE BEV Sheet 3
BUSINESS ELECTRIC VEHICLES
1. TIME PERIODS: Times of the year and times of the day are defined as follows:
TOU Period Times Days
Peak 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Every day including
weekends and holidays,
all year
Off-Peak
9:00 p.m. to 9:00 a.m.
and
2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Every day including
weekends and holidays,
all year.
Super Off-Peak 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Every day including
weekends and holidays,
all year/